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BASSE LISSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapestry loom
1, record 1, English, tapestry%20loom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While tapestry looms come in many forms, they all accomplish the basic function of holding a set of ordered warp threads under tension. Some looms have devices built into them that help open the sheds and space the warp threads evenly. 1, record 1, English, - tapestry%20loom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier à tapisserie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de métier à tapisserie : le métier haute lisse et le métier basse lisse. Les lisses sont les fils tendus sur les chaînes arrière et qui permettent, en les tractant, de ramener la nappe de chaînes arrière sur l'avant. C'est ce système qui permet d’alterner les entrecroisements de trame. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sill plate
1, record 2, English, sill%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sill plate: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - sill%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lisse basse
1, record 2, French, lisse%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lisse basse : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - lisse%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Weaving Arts
- Tapestry Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical loom
1, record 3, English, vertical%20loom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-warp loom 2, record 3, English, high%2Dwarp%20loom
correct
- high-warp tapestry loom 3, record 3, English, high%2Dwarp%20tapestry%20loom
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any loom in which the warp is stretched vertically or nearly so. 4, record 3, English, - vertical%20loom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the vertical loom is used only in making rugs, and certain types of tapestry. The loom has two treadles which operate the tabby sheds. The batten slides on the uprights of the loom, and it is controlled by a third treadle. 4, record 3, English, - vertical%20loom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
- Tapisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier haute lisse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20haute%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métier de haute lisse 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20de%20haute%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- métier à haute lisse 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20haute%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
- métier haute lice 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier%20haute%20lice
correct, masculine noun
- haute lisse 1, record 3, French, haute%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métier à tapisserie sur lequel la chaîne est tendue à la verticale. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20haute%20lisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métier haute lisse se distingue du métier basse lisse par son fonctionnement à peine mécanisé et par sa charpente de bois dressée à la verticale. A part ses quatre montants et les traverses qui les relient, tout «l'appareillage» du métier haute lisse a pour fonction l'enroulement et la tension des fils de chaîne. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20haute%20lisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría artesanal
- Tapicería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telar de alto lizo
1, record 3, Spanish, telar%20de%20alto%20lizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De todos los telares empleados por la industria textil, el más simple es el telar de alto lizo para tejer tapices, pues se reduce a un bastidor vertical para mantener tensos los hilos de la urdimbre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - telar%20de%20alto%20lizo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tapestry Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basse-lissé
1, record 4, English, basse%2Dliss%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basse lisse tapestry 1, record 4, English, basse%20lisse%20tapestry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basse-lissé: French term to signify that the warp yarns in tapestry weaving are in horizontal position (flat-leased, low-leased), in contradistinction to hautte-lissé (upright-leased, vertical leased). 1, record 4, English, - basse%2Dliss%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basse lisse tapestry : when the warp is stretched vertically or horizontally, the tapestry is called haute lisse or basse lisse respectively. 2, record 4, English, - basse%2Dliss%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- basse lissé
- basse-lisse tapestry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapisserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapisserie de basse lisse
1, record 4, French, tapisserie%20de%20basse%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon qu'elles sont tissées sur un métier vertical ou sur un métier horizontal, les tapisseries sont dites tapisserie de haute-lisse ou de basse lisse. 2, record 4, French, - tapisserie%20de%20basse%20lisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tourisme en Creuse [France]. Aubusson : Capitale mondiale de la tapisserie de basse lisse, tapis ras et savonnerie. Musée départemental de la tapisserie. Maison du Tapissier. 3, record 4, French, - tapisserie%20de%20basse%20lisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll-on pilferproof closure
1, record 5, English, roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rolled-on pilferproof closure 2, record 5, English, rolled%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
correct, see observation
- roll-on pilferproof cap 2, record 5, English, roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20cap
correct, see observation
- rolled-on pilferproof cap 2, record 5, English, rolled%2Don%20pilferproof%20cap
correct, see observation
- rolled-on tamper resistant closure 1, record 5, English, rolled%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20closure
correct, see observation
- rolled-on tamper resistant cap 2, record 5, English, rolled%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20cap
correct, see observation
- roll-on tamper resistant closure 2, record 5, English, roll%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20closure
correct, see observation
- roll-on tamper resistant cap 2, record 5, English, roll%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20cap
correct, see observation
- tamper-evident roll-on closure 3, record 5, English, tamper%2Devident%20roll%2Don%20closure
correct, see observation
- tamper-evident roll-on cap 2, record 5, English, tamper%2Devident%20roll%2Don%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roll-on closure is used in the food, carbonated beverage, and pharmaceutical markets where pressure sealing is required ... A widely used version today is the tamper-evident roll-on [closure]. A tear band perforated along the bottom of the closure skirt is tucked under a locking ring during capping by a special roller. When opened by the consumer, the band separates from the closure to provide visible evidence of tampering. 4, record 5, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll-on cap: A type of closure made usually of metal, for application to threads on the outside surface of the neck of glass containers. Supplied as an unthreaded cap that is placed over the sealing area of the container. Then, under controlled top-pressure, the skirt is pressed against the threads by a rotating head equipped with rollers that press the metal with sufficient force to make it conform to the finish on the container, thus forming threads on the cap or closure. 5, record 5, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 2, record 5, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vis pression inviolable
1, record 5, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capsule pression à vis inviolable 2, record 5, French, capsule%20pression%20%C3%A0%20vis%20inviolable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- capsule pression à vis déchirable 2, record 5, French, capsule%20pression%20%C3%A0%20vis%20d%C3%A9chirable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- capsule «Pilferproof» 3, record 5, French, capsule%20%C2%ABPilferproof%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- capsule du type «Pilferproof» 3, record 5, French, capsule%20du%20type%20%C2%ABPilferproof%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- capsule à vis type Pilferproof 4, record 5, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20type%20Pilferproof
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capsule lisse qui comporte à la partie basse de la jupe une bande séparée de la partie supérieure par une ligne de perforation. Le sertissage forme la capsule en lui faisant épouser le filetage du goulot et rabat la partie inférieure sous la bague. À l'ouverture, seule la partie supérieure se dévisse tandis que la bande de garantie inférieure se détache. 3, record 5, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de leurs divers avantages les capsules du type «Pilferproof» ont des utilisations aussi diverses que les spiritueux, les huiles moteur ou les préparations pharmaceutiques. 3, record 5, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera la notion «capsule pression à vis» dans la «Nouvelle encyclopédie internationale du conditionnement des liquides», tome 2, page 499. 2, record 5, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deflector nozzle
1, record 6, English, deflector%20nozzle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deflector type flooding nozzle 2, record 6, English, deflector%20type%20flooding%20nozzle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "deflector nozzle" and "impact (or flood jet) nozzle" are sometimes used interchangeably, a "deflector nozzle" is a type of "impact nozzle". 3, record 6, English, - deflector%20nozzle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impact nozzle
- flood jet nozzle
- flooding fan nozzle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- buse à miroir
1, record 6, French, buse%20%C3%A0%20miroir
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buse comportant un déflecteur lisse donnant un jet dont l'angle au sommet varie de 100 à 150°, et de grand angle et de faible épaisseur. La pression, très basse, peut être inférieure à 1 bar. 1, record 6, French, - buse%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquilla de espejo
1, record 6, Spanish, boquilla%20de%20espejo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- boquilla de impacto 1, record 6, Spanish, boquilla%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tapestry Arts
- Weaving Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-warp tapestry
1, record 7, English, high%2Dwarp%20tapestry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- haute lisse tapestry 2, record 7, English, haute%20lisse%20tapestry
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-warp: having the warp threads hung or strung vertically ... 1, record 7, English, - high%2Dwarp%20tapestry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high-warp: European tapestry may be woven on either a vertical loom (high-warp, or haute-lisse in French) or a horizontal loom (low-warp, or basse-lisse). In early high-warp looms the warps were attached to a beam at the top, and groups of warp threads were weighted at the bottom. The weft was beaten up (i.e., pushed) toward the top as the weaving progressed. 3, record 7, English, - high%2Dwarp%20tapestry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This term was verified by Raymonde Woolfe and Micheline Bourrassa, both expert weavers. 4, record 7, English, - high%2Dwarp%20tapestry
Record 7, Key term(s)
- high-warp weaving
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapisserie
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tapisserie de haute lisse
1, record 7, French, tapisserie%20de%20haute%20lisse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tapisserie de haute-lisse 2, record 7, French, tapisserie%20de%20haute%2Dlisse
correct
- tapisserie de haute-lice 2, record 7, French, tapisserie%20de%20haute%2Dlice
correct
- tapisserie de haute lice 1, record 7, French, tapisserie%20de%20haute%20lice
correct
- haute lisse 3, record 7, French, haute%20lisse
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tapisserie est dite de haute ou de basse lisse selon qu'elle est exécutée sur un métier à chaînes verticales ou horizontales. 1, record 7, French, - tapisserie%20de%20haute%20lisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- linen/polypropylene based composite
1, record 8, English, linen%2Fpolypropylene%20based%20composite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linen is also a technical fibre ... It also has very interesting ... mechanical properties which open new markets in the technical textiles sector as composite reinforcement material ... Belgalin, a Belgian company, has just signed a contract with a German car manufacturer for the supply of a linen/polypropylene based composite designed for door trimming. This composite is very light, has a very low combustibility, is stable up to a 86°C temperature and has a low melting point 240°C. After pressing the composite, the surface obtained is smooth and can be painted. 1, record 8, English, - linen%2Fpolypropylene%20based%20composite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- composite à base de lin/polypropylène
1, record 8, French, composite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lin%2Fpolypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lin est aussi une fibre technique [...] Le lin possède [...] des propriétés mécaniques très séduisantes, qui lui ouvrent des marchés dans le secteur des textiles techniques comme renfort de composites [...] Belgalin, une société belge, vient de conclure un contrat avec un fabricant [...] d’automobiles pour la fourniture de composites à base de lin/polypropylène destiné à l'habillage de portières. Ce composite est un matériau d’une grande légèreté, d’une très faible combustibilité, stable à la chaleur jusqu'à 80 °C, possédant une température de fusion relativement basse de 240 °C. Après pressage du composite, la surface est lisse et peut être peinte. 1, record 8, French, - composite%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20lin%2Fpolypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pressing the composite
1, record 9, English, pressing%20the%20composite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linen is also a technical fibre ... It also has very interesting ... mechanical properties which open new markets in the technical textiles sector as composite reinforcement material ... Belgalin, a Belgian company, has just signed a contract with a German car manufacturer for the supply of a linen/polypropylene based composite designed for door trimming. This composite is very light, has a very low combustibility, is stable up to a 86°C temperature and has a low melting point 240°C. After pressing the composite, the surface obtained is smooth and can be painted. 1, record 9, English, - pressing%20the%20composite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pressage de composite
1, record 9, French, pressage%20de%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lin est aussi une fibre technique [...] Le lin possède [...] des propriétés mécaniques très séduisantes, qui lui ouvrent des marchés dans le secteur des textiles techniques comme renfort de composites [...] Belgalin, une société belge, vient de conclure un contrat avec un fabricant allemand d’automobiles pour la fourniture de composites à base de lin/polypropylène destiné à l'habillage de portières. Ce composite est un matériau d’une grande légèreté, d’une très faible combustibilité, stable à la chaleur jusqu'à 80°C, possédant une température de fusion relativement basse de 240°C. Après pressage du composite, la surface est lisse et peut être peinte. 1, record 9, French, - pressage%20de%20composite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- string heddle
1, record 10, English, string%20heddle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lisse de cordes
1, record 10, French, lisse%20de%20cordes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lice de cordes 1, record 10, French, lice%20de%20cordes
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métiers de tapisseries. Il existe des métiers de basse lisse et des métiers de haute lisse.(Équivalents et renseignement donné par Protextile, Le Centre Québécois de productivité du textile-St-Hyacinthe(Québec). 1, record 10, French, - lisse%20de%20cordes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La lisse est] un fil de métal ou de lin portant un maillon dans lequel passe le fil de chaîne [...] Dans les métiers à tisser les lisses sont groupées dans un cadre de bois constituant une lame. On rassemble sur une même lame toutes les lisses supportant les fils de chaîne devant avoir des [...] évolutions identiques [...] 2, record 10, French, - lisse%20de%20cordes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fibre art 1, record 11, English, fibre%20art
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fiber art 1, record 11, English, fiber%20art
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New direction in fibre. For Mrs. Brodie the exhibition (...) features her ability to combine a number of techniques (...) crochet, basketry, on-and off-loom weaving, bobbin lace and needle lace. She also uses a variety of materials, including jute, horsehair, bells, unspun wool, cotton, mohair, fishing line, bullrush stems, boucle, driftwood, string and unspun flax. 2, record 11, English, - fibre%20art
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- art textile
1, record 11, French, art%20textile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la "tapisserie" semble de plus en plus fuir les murs pour envahir l’espace et (...) "l’art textile" s’empare, en outre, de matériaux qui ne le sont point, fer, bois et même vidéo! 2, record 11, French, - art%20textile
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'éventail des techniques utilisées] témoigne tout autant de la vitalité d’une recherche que de la nécessité de trouver un autre vocable que "tapisserie" : haute et basse lisse, certes, mais aussi nouage, couture, tricot, pompon, colombin, kilim, enroulements, macramé, crochet, broderie, patchwork, filet, découpage, assemblage, rembourrage, etc(...) 1, record 11, French, - art%20textile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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